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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.45, 1,703.52 and 405.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.45, 1,703.52 and 405.63 is: 608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.45 : 1,703.52 = 405.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.45/1,703.52 = 405.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.45x = 1,703.52 × 405.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.45x = 690,998.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,998.82/1,136.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.04

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